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Campaign/Product

Students create an original, accurate and interesting product that adequately addresses the issue.

Students create an accurate product that adequately addresses the issue.

Students create an accurate product but it does not adequately address the issue.

The product is not accurate.

Mechanics

Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the letter.

There are 1-2 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the

There are 3-4 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the letter.

There are more than 4 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the letter.

Proofreading

The letter contains 1-2 grammatically/ profreading errors.

The letter contains 3-4 grammatical or proofreading errors.

The letter contains 4-5 proofreading or grammatical errors.

The letter has more than 5 errors.

Understanding

The letter shows a strong understanding of the impact one can have through peaceful action.

The letter shows an understanding of the impact of peaceful actions.

The letter shows little understanding of peaceful actions.

The letter shows no understanding of peaceful actions.